Rude Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rude Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rude family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Female Servant 3
Char Woman 1
Hatter 1
Carrier 1
Currier 1
Navy H P 1
Tin Plate Worker 1
Pinheader 1
Quarryman 1
Shoe Maker 1
Servant 1
Mariner 1
Shop Apprentice 1
Draper 1

Rude Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reed 25% 171,108
2 Read 25% 149,995
3 Reid 25% 45,698
4 Ord 25% 11,990
5 Reade 60% 6,536
6 Rood 25% 3,489
7 Road 25% 2,872
8 Aird 0% 2,306
9 Ride 75% 2,240
10 Red 50% 1,852
11 Ried 25% 1,303
12 Raid 25% 1,290
13 Rud 75% 928
14 Reede 60% 874
15 Rod 50% 681
16 Roud 50% 625
17 Rade 75% 523
18 Orde 50% 455
19 Rode 75% 370
20 Rude 100% 288
21 Raud 50% 255
22 Rid 50% 254
23 Ard 25% 222
24 Rad 50% 168
25 Rodie 60% 123
26 Ruda 75% 120

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The surname Rude is the 20th most popular variant of Reed.

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